Hearst/ABC Video Services was an former media company that was a joint venture of Hearst Corporation and American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. Hearst/ABC launched their predecessors of A&E networks in 1981, even though they merged with other channels in 1984.
| Founded | 1981 |
|---|---|
| Defunct | 1984 |
| Successor | A&E Networks |
| Brands | Alpha Repertory Television Service Daytime (BETA) |
| Owner | Hearst Corporation American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. |
| Subsidiaries | Hearst/ABC-RCTV (for Arts & Entertainment Network) Hearst/ABC-Viacom Entertainment Services (for Lifetime) |
History
editPrior to the company that founded, its ABC home video division ABC Video Enterprises founded their channels: the Satellite News Channel and the pre-launched Alpha Repertory Television Service, all of which owned by Group W and Warner-Amex respectively.[1]
When ARTS launched in 1981, Warner-Amex sold its channel to the Hearst Corporation to found its company called Hearst/ABC Video Services. Hearst/ABC also launched its new women's cable channel BETA (later Daytime) that same year.
Hearst/ABC became defunct in 1984 when ARTS and Daytime merged with other channels to form the Arts & Entertainment Network and Lifetime respectively, even though it remained the Hearst/ABC name.
References
edit- ^ Schwartz, Tony. "ABC and Warner-Amex join forces to launch a new arts channel". The New York Times. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
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